NAME PROFILE
Desmon
Derived from the Sanskrit word for 'awakening' or 'enlightenment.' This name suggests a person who is spiritually aware, thoughtful, and possesses a bright, inquisitive mind.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,293 |
| Gender | Male (12% / 88%) |
| Peak year | 2000 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1978 |
| Most recent | 2006 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 39%LA — 22%GA — 22%NC — 9%AL — 9%
Notable People
Bode Miller (Olympic Gold Medalist Skier) · Bodie Olmos (Actor in Battlestar Galactica) · Bodi (Main character in the film Rock Dog) · Bodhi Elfman (Actor in Criminal Minds) · Bodie Broadus (Character in the television series The Wire)
Nicknames & Diminutives
BoBo-Bo
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